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Commerce Department Proposes Climate Service

New office would target nation’s fast-accelerating climate information needs NOAA launches www.climate.gov as portal for climate science and services.
Individuals and decision-makers across widely diverse sectors – from agriculture to energy to transportation – increasingly are asking NOAA for information about climate change in order to make the best choices for their families, communities and businesses. [...]

Rare Earthquake Hits Illinois

Chicago, IL — Magnitude 3.8 earthquake
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 03:59:33 AM at epicenter
Distance: 65 km (40 miles) WNW (292°) from Chicago, IL
EARTHQUAKES IN THE STABLE CONTINENTAL REGION
Most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains has infrequent earthquakes. Here and there earthquakes are more numerous, for example in the New Madrid seismic zone centered [...]

Substitution and Technological Change Under cap-and-trade

World Bank
by Considine, Timothy J. ; Larson, Donald F.
The use of carbon-intense fuels by the power sector contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions of most countries. For this reason, the sector is often key to initial efforts to regulate emissions. But how long does it take before new regulatory incentives result in a switch [...]

Nuclear Is The Cleanest And Cheapest Energy

Washington, DC
Presidential Memorandum
Expanding our Nation’s capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking substantial steps to expand the safe, secure, and responsible use of nuclear energy. These efforts are critical to accomplishing many of my Administration’s most [...]

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